Feb 27, 2023 · Ancient ferns are preserved in rock that washes up on the shores in the Bay of Fundy. The 170-mile-long basin in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia has one of the richest caches of fossils in the...

Feb 22, 2011 · Located at the head of the Bay of Fundy, these 75-foot high cliffs are exposed to constant tidal action and as Fundy’s 50-foot tides erode the cliffs, new fossils are revealed including a rich variety of flora, diverse amphibian fauna, important trackways and some of the world’s first reptiles.

World renowned for the geology of its tide-sculpted coasts, Bay of Fundy is home to the world’s oldest reptiles and most complete fossil record of the Coal Age

Where the world-famous Bay of Fundy exposes a 300-million-year-old story. Preserved in nature, uncovered by force. Explore one of nature’s most inspiring creations, where the highest tides in the world reveal the most complete fossil record of …

Many fossils have been found along the Fundy shoreline. The oldest dinosaur fossil in Canada was found at Burntcoat Head. Very early reptiles have been discovered in Carboniferous tree trunks at Joggins. Wasson Bluff has a rich trove of Jurassic fossils.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia is Canada’s 15th UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Joggins you will be able to observe and traverse up to 15 kilometres of magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” when lush forests covered Joggins and much of ...

May 31, 2017 · During just six days each summer, you can join an active fossil dig when the tides align at the famed Bay of Fundy along its towering red cliffs. Starting with a Zodiac boat tour and shore walk, a museum expert leads you through a dig based on the latest research to unearth ancient dinosaur fossils embedded in the sea floor exposed by the tide.

Sep 28, 2016 · Visitors to a world-famous fossil bed in Canada have discovered a handful of strange specimens that may likely turn out to be up to three new species of large ancient millipedes. The find was made...

Aug 25, 2010 · A recent publication in the journal Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology unveiled unique fossils discovered by Howard Falcon-Lang. The researcher discovered 318 million-year-old tracks of reptile footprints along the eroding Bay of Fundy shoreline near St. Martins, New Brunswick.

Joggins Fossil Cliffs on the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia is Canada’s 15th UNESCO World Heritage Site. At Joggins you will be able to observe and traverse up to 15 kilometres of magnificently exposed layers of rock revealing the world’s most complete fossil record of life in the “Coal Age” when lush forests covered Joggins and much of ...